[SonicTrance]

   
And of course, I deserve all the blame, littering this forum, as I do, with tube porn that I know full well some simply cannot resist! lol
 
And how about one more? This little treasure arrived in my mailbox this morning.
 

 
However, this is not quite what it seems... The current very high prices of the MOV/GEC B65 (around $400) keep this tube well out of my reach. But fortunately, I can run 12 volt tubes and the B36, identical to the B65 in every way but the heaters, is much more affordable.
 

 
And I am very pleased to report that this little guy lights up and plays nicely with the GEC 6AS7.
 

Very nice gibosi! That voltage switch on the Glenn sure does come in handy i guess. I'm a little jealous here

 

[SonicTrance]

Have you guys seen this :http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1x-PAIR-OF-OSRAM-6SN7-B65-COATED-GLASS-METAL-BASE-made-in-UK-Audio-Tube-/201274005281?hash=item2edcdd9721
 
At least he offers free shipping, lol

 

[hypnos1]

  Have you guys seen this :http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1x-PAIR-OF-OSRAM-6SN7-B65-COATED-GLASS-METAL-BASE-made-in-UK-Audio-Tube-/201274005281?hash=item2edcdd9721
 
At least he offers free shipping, lol

 
HaHaHa...I think this one must take top honours for the most ridiculous listing for tubes EVER!!!...and why is it most such nonsense seems to come from lands further East?...and no apologies for the apologists, lol!!
 
Utter BALDERDASH!!!

 

[gibosi]

 
EDIT...now if you want to REALLY impress me, you'll find a thyratron that WE can use - I want a REAL light show!!

...(GOOD LUCK!!!)

 
I am pretty sure that thyratrons are Mordy's specialty, not mine.

 

[hypnos1]

Oh well...back down to Earth...
 
A plea to echo Renderman's re. much-needed support/comments on his review of the Elise...PLEASE post your own findings (you lucky ones so far!) and give the amp - and the Feliks-Audio guys - the celebrity it deserves :
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/feliks-audio-elise
 
CHEERS!

 

[mordy]

I actually saw the $4000 pair on Ebay a week ago, but did not want to post it on the blog because it seemed so ridiculous. As far as thyratrons go, I use two of these to heat my house:
 

 
Psst - want a good deal on a pair of Western Electric 300B tubes: A meager $8450.00 + $75 shipping. Sorry - already sold!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Rare-WESTERN-ELECTRIC-Engraved-300B-Vacuum-Tubes-NOS-/331595007091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d349a4473&nma=true&si=UVAi36LmSLtbMTGqqKgiVDFQ8BE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 
This is truly inexpensive - saw a pair last year go for $13,000 but on the other hand I think it came with free shipping.
 
 
Hi Gibosi - how do the Marconis sound? I finally thought I got rid of the snake nest of wires for all the external adapters and power supplies, but if the Marconi 12V is a superlative tube I would have to make adapters with an external power supply and voltage regulator for the Elise (sigh)....- I enjoy the clean look (and I dust off the amp regularly LOL).

 

[hypnos1]

  I actually saw the $4000 pair on Ebay a week ago, but did not want to post it on the blog because it seemed so ridiculous. As far as thyratrons go, I use two of these to heat my house:
 

 
Psst - want a good deal on a pair of Western Electric 300B tubes: A meager $8450.00 + $75 shipping. Sorry - already sold!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Rare-WESTERN-ELECTRIC-Engraved-300B-Vacuum-Tubes-NOS-/331595007091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d349a4473&nma=true&si=UVAi36LmSLtbMTGqqKgiVDFQ8BE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 
This is truly inexpensive - saw a pair last year go for $13,000 but on the other hand I think it came with free shipping.
 
 
Hi Gibosi - how do the Marconis sound? I finally thought I got rid of the snake nest of wires for all the external adapters and power supplies, but if the Marconi 12V is a superlative tube I would have to make adapters with an external power supply and voltage regulator for the Elise (sigh)....- I enjoy the clean look (and I dust off the amp regularly LOL).

 
Oh dear...I take it then, m, my poor Elise would indeed go up in smoke?...but what a way to go, lol!! (Did I actually say that?

!).
 
And oh dear a second time...so nonsense reigns closer to (your!) home then. Ah well, perhaps we too are moving closer to the edge of insanity!

 

[JazzVinyl]

  To lucky Elise owners, Did you get the tracking number prior to shipping from Feliks? I am on 7th weeks since the day I place the order. Waiting game and reading all tube rolling /impressions/ review are making me anxious.  

 

Hello Citizenlin...
 
I am in your boat as well.  According to my calendar, I am overdue to a message saying my unit is "in testing"....
 
Hoping to hear something ANY DAY NOW!!!
 
Is Hypnos1 still willing to make pairs of C3gS adapters?  If so, I would like to get in the que for a pair, please.....
 
 
.

 

[Renderman]

 
Hello Citizenlin...
 
I am in your boat as well.  According to my calendar, I am overdue to a message saying my unit is "in testing"....
 
Hoping to hear something ANY DAY NOW!!!
 
Is Hypnos1 still willing to make pairs of C3gS adapters?  If so, I would like to get in the que for a pair, please.....
 
 
.

Hypnos1 just might have some ready made for you, just shoot him a PM if you are interested!

 

[Lord Raven]

Guys, another noob question(s) that I just noticed. The tube boxes came with numbers on them, at the customes or maybe at home I mixed them up. I did not know the slot numbers on th Elise, did it really matter that you put wrong numbers of tubes in their slots?
 
Also, why dose no body talk about driver tubes? I was recently looking at some Melz tubes on ebay, like 50$ per piece. How do they compare with C3G driver tubes?
 
Regarding break in, I recently noticed, maybe 60 to 70 hours later, the highs are gone :O I don't feel much air, what is going on? Or is it temporary.
 
I am burining the amp overnight with music playing, it gives a nice table lamp look haha I only listen to it while going to bed, sounded awesome upto 50 hours and then, where did the highs go? Maybve my headphones are dead after playing so much music. Besides, the volume number is at 90% while I am not listening and the amp is breaking in.
 
 

 

[mordy]

Hi LR,
 
I found that listening with headphones any louder than 9-11 o'clock is way too loud for my ears. Do u mean to say that you turn up the volume to the max when burning in  tubes?
 
The C3g is an excellent driver tube.  There are many other choices, especially in the 6SN7 tube family. Given that some of the early adopters of the Elise came from the Little Dot amps, where the C3g turned out to be one of the best drivers, it is not surprising that some people, including myself, are using them in the Elise.
 
There are only a dozen or so Elises made so far, and as time goes on I am sure that many more driver tubes and driver/power tube combinations will be mentioned.
 
Re putting the tubes in the wrong sockets, I leave that for Gibosi to answer re the Elise.

 

[gibosi]

  Guys, another noob question(s) that I just noticed. The tube boxes came with numbers on them, at the customes or maybe at home I mixed them up. I did not know the slot numbers on th Elise, did it really matter that you put wrong numbers of tubes in their slots?

 
It shouldn't hurt anything, but still, not a good idea...
 
Generally, the bigger tubes, 6AS7, 5998, 6080, are output tubes and go in the rear sockets. The smaller tubes, C3g, 6SN7, 7N7, are driver tubes and go in the front sockets.

 

[Lord Raven]

   
It shouldn't hurt anything, but still, not a good idea...
 
Generally, the bigger tubes, 6AS7, 5998, 6080, are output tubes and go in the rear sockets. The smaller tubes, C3g, 6SN7, 7N7, are driver tubes and go in the front sockets.

I meant something else
 
I put the drivers and power tubes in their sockets but I mixed their numbers. Like there were two of each and had marking on them. Does it matter if number 1 power tube is put into number 2 power socket. Same is the case with driver tubes?

 

[gibosi]

  I meant something else
 
I put the drivers and power tubes in their sockets but I mixed their numbers. Like there were two of each and had marking on them. Does it matter if number 1 power tube is put into number 2 power socket. Same is the case with driver tubes?

 
If I understand correctly.....
 
Your power tubes should be identical, one for the right channel and one for the left. And therefore, it makes no difference which tube is put into which socket. The same goes for driver tubes.

 

[Lord Raven]

  Hi LR,
 
I found that listening with headphones any louder than 9-11 o'clock is way too loud for my ears. Do u mean to say that you turn up the volume to the max when burning in  tubes?
 
The C3g is an excellent driver tube.  There are many other choices, especially in the 6SN7 tube family. Given that some of the early adopters of the Elise came from the Little Dot amps, where the C3g turned out to be one of the best drivers, it is not surprising that some people, including myself, are using them in the Elise.
 
There are only a dozen or so Elises made so far, and as time goes on I am sure that many more driver tubes and driver/power tube combinations will be mentioned.
 
Re putting the tubes in the wrong sockets, I leave that for Gibosi to answer re the Elise.

Hello Mordy,
 
Bro, I listen to the knob at 50-60% volume but I feel that at 80-90% the volume is still bearable. My cans are 32 Ohms and I feel there isn't enough volume. Yes, I meant that I burn in Elise at 90% volume with HPs put away under the pillow
 
I am almost sold to the C3G adapters and Siemens/Lorenz tubes. I just wanted to know if there are any more findings and why don't people talk about drivers.
 
I think Gibosi did not get my question  
 
Lastly, where did my highs go? I am at around 70 to 80 hours of burn in and noticed it..